The Corcoran Gallery was founded to house the private art collection of
William Wilson Corcoran. Founded “for the purpose of encouraging American
Genius,” the Corcoran’s extensive collection of 18th, 19th, and 20th
century American art represents the most significant American artists. It
also possesses a fine collection of European art as well. Be sure to
visit the museum website at
http://www.corcoran.org
